National Commission on Status of Women (NCSW) (Urdu: قومی کمیشن برائے وقار نسواں) is a Pakistani statutory body established by the President Pervez Musharraf, under the XXVI Ordinance dated 17 July 2000.

[5] NCSW mainly works and lobbies with lawmakers, parliamentarians and other decision-makers for promotion of laws and regulations aimed at empowering women in the social, economic and political spheres.

Two short term commissions were formed in 1976 and 1983 by then government of Pakistan that undertook an analysis of women's status in the country, identifying issues and gaps, and making recommendations to address them.

Finally, the official National Commission on the Status of Women was formed through a presidential ordinance in 2000, however it was given statutory powers under the NCSW Act 2012 with an expanded scope and mandate.

The National Commission on the Status of Women (Amendment) Act, 2018[8] was adopted by the parliament to ensure that the new chairperson of NCSW would be elected within 30 days after the retirement of the incumbent head.

[7] In January 2018, NCSW arranged the launch of an Urdu poetry book written by a domestic worker in order to encourage young women writers.

The paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the adverse impact that pandemic has on the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable women, keeping the focus on key thematic areas including education, health, labour force participation, time use and mobility, financial empowerment, and gender-based violence, and policy recommendations to mitigate immediate risks and prevent the exacerbation of existing gender gaps.

[35] According to the law, the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly mutually shortlist three names for the position of Chairperson, and forward them to a Parliamentary Committee for making a final selection.

[37] These reports play a significant role in ensuring new legislation and decision making at the policy level, thus contributing to the betterment of women in society.